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Charlotte, NC.- Charlotte-Douglas International Airport revealed many of the upgraded amenities for the new observation deck set to open in 2024, which will have a playground, additional space for food trucks and more.
The location where the park will be located was used from 1989 to October 2022 for the construction of the North End taxiway and the future fourth parallel runway, where a temporary area was set up at the corner of Old Dowd Road and Airport Overlook Drive and it will stay in place until the new Overlook is opened.
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The airport said the permanent viewing space and observation deck was designed with the wishes of the community in mind and will showcase many new features, including:
- Views of Runway 18C/36C and future parallel fourth runway
- Paved parking for 145 vehicles
- LED lighting in parking lots and pedestrian areas
- Shady areas with trees and tents.
- Bathrooms with baby changing tables
- Expanded food truck staging area with 10 covered picnic tables
- Exhibits on the aviation history of the Carolinas
The park-lookout will have a memorial dedicated to USAir Flight 1016, which crashed in 1994 while trying to land near the Charlotte airport.
The new observation deck will be just to the west of the previous location on Marshall Drive.
